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An Oldie But Goodie

by David Kurtz
01.04.10 | 1:43 pm

Looks like we might have Tricky Dick to kick around some more. Former Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA), who’s re-election bid in 2006 was crippled by his links to political scandal, is going to run for Congress again this year (in a different California district). Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highlights from our Pombo file.

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